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Michael J Lambert


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Research

  • Psychotherapy outcome research aimed at improving the quality of patient care.

Education

  • PHD EDUC PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING UNIV OF UTAH 1971
  • MS EDUC PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING UNIV OF UTAH 1968
  • BS PSYCHOLOGY UNIV OF UTAH 1967

Publications

  • Huag, S., Puschner, B., LAMBERT, M.J., & Kordy, H.. Veraderungs messung in der psychotherapie mit dem Ergebnis Frage Bogen (EB-45) (Assessment of change in psychotherapy with the German version of the Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45)). Zeitschrift fur Differenttielle und Diagnosfische Psychologie.
  • Bishop, M.J., Bybee, T.S., Lambert, M.J., Burlingame, G.M., Wells, M. G., & Poppleton, L.E.. Accuracy of a rationally derived method for identifying treatment faulure in children and adolescents. Journal of Child and Family Studies.
  • Slade, K., Lambert, M. J., Harmon, S. C., Smart, D. W., & Bailey, R.. Improving psychotherapy outcome: The use of immediate electronic feedback and revised clinical support tools. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy.
  • Lambert, M. J. & Baldwin, Scott. Some observations on studying therapists instead of treatment packages.. Clinical Psychology: Science & Practice.
  • Lambert, M. J.. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: A program of research aimed at improving psychotherapy outcome in routine care: What we have learned from a decade of research.. Psychotherapy Research.
  • Hawkins, E.J., LAMBERT, M.J., Vermeersch, D.A., Slade, K., & Tuttle, K.. The therapeutic effects of providing client progress information to patients and therapists. Psychotherapy Research.
  • LAMBERT, M. J.. Enhancing psychotherapy through feedback to clinicians. The Register Report.
  • Lutz, W., Stulz, D., Smart, D., & Lambert, M.J.. Die identifikatio Fuhrer veranderungsmuster in der ambulanten psychotherapie. (Patterns of early change in outpatient psychotherapy.). Zeitchrift fur Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie.
  • Lambert, M. J. & Erekson, D.. Positive emotions and the humanistic tradition.. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration.
  • Gregersen, A.T., Nebeker, R.S., Seely, K.I., & LAMBERT, M.J.. Social validation of the Outcome Questionnaire: An assessment of Asian and Pacific Islander college students. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development.
  • MICHAEL J. LAMBERT, Eric J. Hawkins, David A. Vermeersch, & J.Whipple. Die Auswirkungen eines ruckmeldesystems zur erfassung des therapiefortschritts von Klienten: Ein uberblick uber vier studien im rahmen der regelversorgung.. Fortschritte der psychothepieforchung.
  • Lo Coco, G., Chiappelli, M., Bensi, L. Gullo, S., Prestano, C., & Lambert, M. J.. The Factorial Structure of the Outcome Questionnaire-45: A Study with an Italian Sample. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy.
  • Lambert, M. J., Harmon, S. C., & Slade, K. Homework in psychotherapy: A critical appraisal of empirical foundations and suggestions for future research.. Handbook of homework assignments in psychotherapy: Research, practice, and prevention.
  • Nielsen, S.L., Smart, D.W., Isakson, R., Worthen, V., Gregersen, A.T., & LAMBERT, M.J.. The Consumer Reports effectiveness score: What DID consumers report?. Journal of Counseling Psychology.
  • LAMBERT, M. J.. Emerging methods for providing clinicians with timely feedback on effective treatment.. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session.
  • Lambert, M. J., Hansen, N. B., & Bauer, S.. Assessing the clinical significance of outcome results.. Evidence-based outcome research: A practical guide to conducting randomized controlled trials for psychosocial interventions.
  • Harmon, S. C., Lambert, M. J., D. W., Hawkins, E. J., Nielsen, S. L., Slade, K., & Lutz, W.. Methods of enhancing patient outcome for potential treatment failures: The use of therapist/client feedback and Clinical Support tools.. Psychotherapy Research.
  • Vermeersch, D.A., Whipple, J.L., LAMBERT, M.J., Hawkins, E.J., Burchfield, C.M., & Okiishi, J.C.. Outcome Questionnaire: Item sensitivity to changes in counseling center clients.. Journal of Counseling Psychology.
  • Lambert, M. J. & Vermeersch, D. A.. Measuring and improving outcomes in routine practice. Handbook of Counseling Psychology.
  • Worthen, V. & Lambert, M.J.. Outcome oriented supervision: Advantages of adding systematic client tracking to supportive consultations.. Counseling & Psychotherapy Research.
  • Brown, G. W. LAMBERT, M. J., Jones, E. R., & Minami, T.. Identifying highly effective therapists in a managed care envirnment. American Journal of Managed Care.
  • Percevic, R., LAMBERT, M.J., & Kordy, H.. Computer-supported monitoring of patient treatment. Journal of Clinical Psychology.
  • Hannan, C., LAMBERT, M. J., Harmon, S. C., Nielsen, S. L., Smart, D. M., Shimokawa, K., & Sutton, S. W.. A lab test and algorithms for identifying patients at risk for treatment failure.. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session.
  • Lambert, M. J. & Whipple, J.. Using assessment date to influence treatment outcome. Toward a Science of Clinical Psychology: Laboratory Evaluations and Interventions.
  • Bybee, T. S., Lambert, M. J., & Eggett, D.. Curves of expected recovery and their predictive validity for identifying treatment failure.. Tijdschrift voor Psychotherapie (The Dutch Journal of Psychotherapy).
  • Harmon, S. C., Hawkins, E. J., LAMBERT, M. J., Slade, K., & Whipple, J. S.. Improving outcomes for poorly responding clients: The use of clinical support tools and feedback to clients.. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session.
  • Lambert, M. J. & Simon, W.. The therapeutic relationship: Central & essential in psychotherapy outcome. Mindfulness and the therapeutic relationship.
  • Lambert, M. J., & Burlingame, G. M.. Measuring outcomes in the State of Utah: Practiced-based evidence.. Behavioral Healthcare.
  • LAMBERT, M.J., Bergin, A.E., & Garfield, S.L.. Introduction and overview. Bergin & Garfield's Handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change.
  • Norcross, J., & Lambert, M. J.. EBP in mental health: Debate and dialogue on the fundamental questions. Evidnece-based practices in mental health.
  • Bergin, A. E. & Lambert, M. J.. An obituary: Sol L. Garfield. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration.
  • Hill, C.E. & LAMBERT, M.J.. Methodological issues in studying psychotherapy processes and outcomes. Bergin & Garfield's Handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change.
  • Lambert, M.J., Harmon, C., Slade, K., Whipple, J. L., & Hawkins, E. J.. Providing feedback to psychotherapists on their patients' progress: Clinical results and practice suggestions. In Session: A Journal of Clinical Psychology.
  • Lutz, W., Buchman, F., Tschitsaz, A., Smart, D. W., & Lambert, M. J.. Zeitliche und sequentielle muster von nonlinearen veränderungen im therapieverlauf - Das phänomen der sudden gains und sudden losses in ihrem kontext.(Temporal and sequential patterns of nonlinear change in psychotherapy  The phenomenon of sudden gains and sudden losses in its context.). Zeitschrift fur Klinische Psychologie & Psychotherapie.
  • LAMBERT, M.J., & Ogles, B.M.. The efficacy and effectiveness of psychotherapy. Bergin & Garfield's Handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change.
  • Lambert, M. J., Jasper, B. W., & White, J.. Key principles in the assessment of psychotherapy outcome. Psychologists' desk reference.
  • LAMBERT, M.J., Garfield, S.L., & Bergin, A.E.. Overview, trends, and future directions. Bergin & Garfield's Handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change.
  • Lambert, M. J., Bybee, T., Houston, R., Bishop, M., Sanders, A. D., Wilkinson, R., & Rice, S.. Compendium of current psychotherapy treatment manuals. Psychologists' Desk Reference.
  • Bauer, S., LAMBERT, M.J., & Nielsen, S.L.. Clinical significance methods: A comparison of statistical techniques. Journal of Personality Assessment.
  • Lambert, M. J.. Further evidence for the importance of common factors rather than placebo effects. Journal of Clinical Psychology.
  • LAMBERT, M.J., Hunt, R.D., & Vermeersch, D.A.. Optimizing outcome through measurement of psychological functioning. Core Processes in brief psychodynamic psychotherapy: Advancing effective practice.
  • Bishop, M., Bybee, T., Lambert, M. J., Burlingame, G. M., Wells, G. M., & Poppleton, L.. Accuracy of a rationally derived method for identifying treatment failure in children and adolescents. Journal of Child and Family Studies.
  • LAMBERT, M.J., & Asay, T.A.. Clinically significant change. Core Processes in brief psychodynamic psychotherapy: Advancing effective practice.
  • Lambert, M. J., Vermeersch, D. A.. Efficacy and effectiveness. Encyclopedia of behavior modification and therapy.
  • Kraft, S., Puschner, B., Lambert, M. J., & Kordy, H.. Medical utilization and treatment outcome in mid- and long-term outpatient psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research.
  • LAMBERT, M.J., & Hawkins, E.J.. Measuring outcome in professional practice: Considerations in selecting, and using outcome instruments. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
  • Ellsworth, J. R., Lambert, M. J., & Johnson, J.. A Comparison of the Outcome Questionnaire-45 and Outcome Questionnaire-30 in classification and prediction of treatment outcome. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy.
  • Lambert, M. J.. Book review: Essential Psychotherapies. Pscyhotherapy Research.
  • LAMBERT, M.J., & Hawkins, E.J.. Measuring Psychotherapy outcome. The use of psychological tests for treatment planning and outcome assessment.
  • Percevic, R., Lambert, M. J., & Kordy, H.. What is the predictive value of responses to psychotherapy for its future course? Empirical explorations and consequences for outcome monitoring. Psychotherapy Research.
  • LAMBERT, M.J., Gregersen, A.T., Burlingame, G.. The Outcome Questionnaire. The use of psychological tests for treatment planning and outcome assessment.
  • Isakson, R., Hawkins, E. J., Martinez, J. S., Harmon, C., Slade, K., & Lambert, M. J.. Assessing couple-therapy as a treatment for individual distress: When is referral contraindicated?. Contemporary Family Therapy.
  • Burlingame, G.M., Wells, G.M., LAMBERT, M.J., & Cox, J.. The Youth Outcome Questionnaire. The use of psychological tests for treatment planning and outcome assessment.
  • Lutz, W., Lambert, M. J., Harmon, S. C., Stulz, N., Tschitsaz, A., & Schürch, E.. The probability of treatment success, failure and duration  what can be learned from empirical data to support decision making in clinical practice?. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy.
  • LAMBERT, M.J., Morton, J.J., Hatfield, D., Harmon, C., Hamilton, S., Reid, R.C., Shimokawa, K., Christopherson, C., and Burlingame, G.M.. Administration and Scoring Manual for the Outcome Questionnaire. none.
  • Okiishi, J. C., Lambert, M. J., Eggett, D., Nielsen, S. L., Dayton, D. D., & Vermeersch, D. A.. An analysis of therapist treatment effects: Toward providing feedback to individual therapists on their patients' psychotherapy outcome. Journal of Clinical Psychology.
  • Lambert, M. J., Smart, D. W., Campbell, M. P., Hawkins, E. J., Harmon, C., & Slade, K. L.. Psychotherapy outcome, as measured by the OQ-45, in African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino/a, and Native American clients compared to matched Caucasian clients. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy.

Awards

  • Susa Young Gates University Professorship Brigham Young University 2008
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